The Arizona Republic

Preservationists have successfully moved over one hundred homes out of the path of the city's downtown redevelopment.

Mayors in Arizona are voicing concerns over the state's growth and are calling for rapid development of commuter rail in the Tempe region to help handle the rising population's strain on transportation infrastructure.

To help keep its airport a major revenue generator, the city of Scottsdale, Arizona, is considering a variety of plans to improve accessibility. Most of the plans on the table revolve around building roads, but bus rapid transit is also proposed.

An Arizona home owner's association fines a resident for installing a solar-powered heater arguing that the appearance of the device violates the subdivision's deed restrictions.

Tourists who pay $74.95 will soon be able to enjoy a walk 'over' the Grand Canyon, with the money providing needed income for the Hualapai Indian Tribe.

Phoenix Metro director is looking to expedite plans for a regional light rail system by drafting a strategy to garner and extra $1.7 billion needed to pursue the project.

As plans push forward for the construction of a light rail system in Phoenix, Arizona, one man has refused to vacate the final property local governments need to acquire through eminent domain to complete the project.

The mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, hopes to lure biomedical researchers and facilities to a proposed biomedical district in his city's downtown. And he's willing to do a lot to see his vision through.

In an agreement that could shape the way multi-state water sources are managed, Arizona and Nevada have formed a deal that would distribute between the states the burden of any water shortages in the Colorado River.

The national association of engineers sponsors a "Future City Competition' in which junior high school students design a city, based on the premise that toxic chemicals have rendered the planet uninhabitable.

Arizona's rural landscapes are being taken over and obstructed by huge housing booms and development projects. Residents are supporting a ballot initiative to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of land, while legislators side with developers.

Richard A. Cellarius, past president of the Sierra Club, lists five landmark years in the nation's environmental history.

A new documentary film asks, "Who Killed the Electric Car?"

Often thought to be more relaxed, sunshine state cities make three of top five for road rage.

A riverfront project, a strong housing market, and a healthy economy mark a comeback for a city ranked No. 1 for businesses.

Another link joining the Phoenix and Tucson megalopolis is planned on Indian land near Chandler.

Arizona State University's new urban campus will be built -- from scratch -- in downtown Phoenix. The effort is the first of its kind in the nation.

Arizona is reclaiming its architectural heritage.

The New Urbanism movement has sparked a revival of what author John Buchino calls America's 'favorite pastime.'

New development explodes in the underregulated rural Arizona desert, as developers realize that a severe lack of water won't prevent development.